DMCC schedule of charges 2026, from 35,484 AED
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In short
Renewal 20,265 AED, visas from 2,237 AED, flexi desk from 16,000 AED, liquidation 4,015 AED. Every line below comes from the official DMCC schedule of charges.
- The most complete price list in the country: a full schedule of charges, line by line, renewal included.
- World hub for gold and diamond trading, and its entry package is published as one all- in figure, value added tax and flexi desk included.
- It sits at the premium end of the market, and everything you will pay is knowable in advance, which is rarer than it should be.
About DMCC
DMCC licence cost in 2026
| Package | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
Nook Cheapest
| 1 year licence | 10,345 AED |
JLT Resident
| 1 year licence | 29,205 AED |
CLG, company limited by guarantee, transfer
| 1 year licence | 30,185 AED |
Crypto Centre, Gaming Centre, AI Centre
| 1 year licence | 31,000 AED |
CLG, company limited by guarantee, new setup
| 1 year licence | 34,185 AED |
Basic Biz
| 1 year licence | 35,484 AED |
Prime Plus
| 1 year licence | 40,145 AED |
Jump Start
| 1 year licence | 43,780 AED |
DMCC visa cost
| Costs and conditions | |
|---|---|
| New employment visa, applied from outside the UAE | 2,237 AED for 1 year, 2,972.50 AED for 2 years |
| New employment visa, from inside the UAE, no status change | 2,672 AED for 1 year, 3,407.50 AED for 2 years |
| New employment visa, with status change | 3,439 AED for 1 year, 4,220 AED for 2 years |
| Visa renewal | 2,200 AED for 1 year, 2,790 AED for 2 years |
| Permanent identity card | 1,115 AED |
| Dependant visa | not processed by the free zone, the application goes through UAE Immigration or an Amer centre. Minimum salary 4,000 AED with accommodation for a wife and children, 10,000 AED for a husband, 5,060 AED deposit per sponsored parent |
| Residence visa, all in, investor, partner or employee | 5,000 AED to 6,000 AED, medical test, Emirates ID, health insurance, employment insurance and related fees included |
| Visas per licence type | |
| Extra visa on the company quota | 500 AED service plus 250 AED filing |
| Quota, standard flexi desk | 3 visas |
| Quota, special flexi desk, Basic Biz | 1 visa |
| Quota, physical office | 1 visa per 9 square metres |
DMCC freelance visa cost
FreelanceUAE: 4,020 AED for the permit, one year; 9,136 AED with a 1 year visa, 14,136 AED with a 2 year visa.
DMCC office and flexi desk cost
| Flexi desk | 16,000 AED to 19,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Co-working | 19,000 AED per year |
| Serviced desk | 22,000 AED to 35,000 per year |
| Serviced office | 35,000 AED to 140,000 per year |
| Full time dedicated workstation | 3,000 AED per unit per year |
| Lease deposit | 10 percent of the lease, plus 625 AED administration |
DMCC renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
35,484 AED
Renewal, per year
20,265 AED
Closing the company
4,015 AED
Details
Renewal, per year. Trade or service licence 20,265 AED per year, 40,530 AED for 2 years with 5 percent off, 60,795 AED for 3 years with 10 percent off, 101,325 AED for 5 years with 20 percent off. General trading and business centre licences are 50,265 AED per year. Add the establishment card, 1,825 AED a year and the cost of your desk or office.
Closing the company. Liquidation is priced at 4,015 AED in the schedule of charges. The strike off application itself is free. Voluntary suspension, if you want to pause rather than close, is 5,000 AED for twelve months, 10,000 AED for twenty four and 15,000 AED for thirty six. Abandoning a package after the first step costs 10,000 AED.
DMCC other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Application1,035 AED
- Registration9,020 AED
- Articles of association2,020 AED
- Establishment card, per year1,825 AED, made of 1,805 AED plus 20 AED knowledge dirham
- Name change4,515 AED
- Director or activity change1,515 AED each
- Liquidation4,015 AED
- Voluntary suspension5,000 AED for 12 months, 10,000 AED for 24, 15,000 AED for 36
- Cancellation fee if you abandon after step one10,000 AED
Penalties
- Late renewalfree up to 30 days, 2,500 AED from 31 to 60 days, 5,000 AED from 61 to 90 days
Important to know
Rules that apply
- Between 1 and 49 shareholders.
- Trade name reservation and initial approval, 1,035 AED, non refundable.
- Filing the audited financial statements late does not trigger a fine but an automatic portal sanction: the company can no longer submit any service request through the member portal until the statements are filed and accepted.
Points to confirm before you sign
- The visa quota per office type is set out in a blog article rather than on a product or legal page, so confirm the quota for the space you take.
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Sources
dmcc.ae/business/business-setup-packages · dmcc.ae/members/support/schedule-charges · dmcc.ae/property/shared-office-spaces · dmcc.ae, DMCCA Company Regulations, PDF · dmcc.ae, Guidelines on Audited Financial Statements Submission, PDF · dmcc.ae, Flexi Desk terms and conditions, PDF · dmcc.ae/business/set-up-a-new-business, 10 working days, individual or corporate shareholders · landing.dmcc.ae, Business Acceleration Offer terms, 1 July 2026 · dmcc.ae, Dependents Visa application guideline, PDF · dmcc.ae, Employment Visa Services frequently asked questions, PDF · Written answers from the zone to Free Zone Radar, September 2026
